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British Airways Executive Club Members booking flights from October 18, 2023 will collect Avios based on the cost of their ticket. Members will receive up to nine Avios per £1 spent on flights, as well as collecting on additional purchases such as pre-paid seat selection and upgrades. This investment in the airline’s frequent flyer programme forecasts that 20 per cent more Avios will be issued to the airline’s customer base when compared to the current model British Airways customers can collect Avios on everyday shopping with more partners than ever before, including Uber and American Express. In a move to offer a more consistent and transparent system, the airline announced in July that the amount of Avios collected will be based on the cost of a ticket, instead of the distance of the ...

Passengers will then proceed through bag security checks as normal, and will still need to complete one passport check by the French border control before heading to the lounge or boarding the train. How does it work? In order to use the SmartCheck lanes, travellers will need to download the iProov app and complete the registration process, which can be done at home. This is a fairly quick and simple process, which involves using your smartphone to scan your face, upload a photo, and scan the chip in your passport. Passengers are only required to complete this process once and their information will be stored for future journeys. Once registration is complete, barcodes on tickets can then be scanned via your smartphone and will be linked to your biometric data for contactless departure f...

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British Airways’ New Avios Collection Model goes live

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